Past Performances

Click on the links for programs from some of our past performances:

Furious Elephants & Small White Mice

On Monday 14th September 2009 MCG performed a multi-media performance at Studio One, Northcote Town Hall as part of the Darebin MusicFeast.

The Javanese gamelan music, which featured pieces related to animals, was accompanied by projections of original art by Melbourne-based artists, as well as by puppetry and dance. .

Reception for International Visitors at the Sidney Myer Asia Centre at the University of Melbourne.

On Tuesday 25 August 2009 a gadhon group performed at this reception for international visitors.

Indonesian Day at the Immigration Museum.

On Sunday 15 March 2009 - MCG, with Helen Pausacker as dalang and Ria Soemardjoas pesinden, performed a short wayang as part of a day of Indonesian music, song and dance.

Gathering of the Gamelans 2009.

On Sunday May 17 Melbourne Community Gamelan joined with seven Victorian gamelan groups in an afternoon of music and socialisation at the Consulate General.  Groups included Mahindra Bali and Putra Panji Asmara. MCG played ‘Sounds of Melbourne’, a contemporary gamelan piece composed by Poedijono.

Gamelan: the art of harmony 4 - a concert of Indonesian music, song and dance.
Sunday 23 November 2008 at St Kilda Townhall. Helen Pausacker performed a wayang (shadow puppet) fragment, accompanied by Melbourne Community Gamelan, as part of a combined gamelan performance of Balinese groups (Gender Wayang and Mahindra Bali) and Javanese groups (including Permai, Yarragam and the Dharma Wanita Womens Choir). Presented by the Australian Indonesian Association of Victoria and the Consulate-General of the Republic of Indonesia, Melbourne
Opening of Asia Week, at the Asia Institute, the University of Melbourne
Monday 20 October 2008, accompanying dancers Maria Ulfa and Naning Forsyth.
Pusaka at the Arts Centre Fairfax Studio
9 August 2008. Together with dancers, Maria Ulfa and Naning Forsyth, Melbourne Community Gamelan supported performances by Melbourne-based Indonesian-influenced group, Blue Thread and a group from Indonesia, Punakawan Quartet.
Javanese gamelan soiree
Monday 16 June 2008, 7.00 pm, Berkeley Street, Carlton.
Gamelan:the art of harmony 3 - a concert of Indonesian music, song and dance
Sunday 25 November 2007, 12 midday – 3.00 pm, at the National Gallery of Victoria, International. Combined gamelan performance with Gender Wayang (Balinese Duo), Mahindra Bali, Yarragam, Permai and Melbourne Community Gamelan. Presented by the Australian Indonesian Association of Victoria and the Consulate-General of the Republic of Indonesia, Melbourne in conjunction with the National Gallery of Victoria International.
Gathutkaca Sungging (Gathutkacas Quest)
Wayang by Dr Joko Susilo. Saturday 10 November 2007, 7.00-9.00 pm, Berkeley Street, Carlton
Wayang for Schools in Geelong
Wednesday 7 November 2007, 11.30 am and 1.45 pm, at Clonard College. Wayang by Dr Joko Susilo, accompanied by Melbourne Community Gamelan. Lakon (story): Sukeksi
Srikandhi Maguru Manah (Srikandhi Learns Archery)
Thursday 20 September 2007, 7.00-8.30 pm, Studio One, Northcote Town Hall. As part of Darebin Music Feast 2007. Wayang by Helen Pausacker.
Wayang for School Students
Wednesday 15 August 2007, 11.00 am and 1.30 pm Wayang by Helen Pausacker, accompanied by Melbourne Community Gamelan
at Renaissance Theatre, Kew High School. Lakon (story): Srikandhi Maguru Manah
Gathering of the Gamelan, (combined gamelan performance)
Sunday 17 June 2007, 1.30pm - 3.30 pm at the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia.
Six of Melbourne's gamelan groups participated: Dharma Wanita, Mahindra Bali, Yarragam, Permai, Putra Panji Asmara
and Melbourne Community Gamelan with gamelan music from different areas in Java and Bali.
Gamelan Concert - National Gallery of Victoria
Sunday 23 July 2006.
Together with Permai and Yarragam groups.
Dewa Ruci - Wayang by Helen Pausacker
Saturday 13 May 2006, Berkeley Street, Carlton
Gathering of the Gamelan (combined gamelan performance)
Sunday 5 March 2006, 1.30pm - 3.30pm. at the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia.
Eight of Melbourne's gamelan groups participated: Dharma Wanita, Mahindra Bali, Yarragam, Permai, Cirebon, Degung, Byar and Melbourne Community Gamelan with gamelan music from different areas in Java and Bali.
Plan International
Saturday 4 March 2006.
For a children's international picnic at Ceres, Brunswick.

Informal soirée
Monday 13 February 2006, 6.30 pm. at 210 Berkeley Street, Parkville. (the University of Melbourne).

Gamelan concert at the National Gallery of Victoria.
Sunday 17 July 2005, 2.00 pm. Together with Permai and Yarragam groups.

Multi-faith service for Victims of the Tsunami
Wednesday 9 March 2005, 1.00 pm. Accompanied by Melbourne Community Gamelan at the University of Melbourne.

In 2005, Melbourne Community Gamelan also recorded as background music for two short animated films by students from RMIT and Victoria College of the Arts.

Srikandhi Maguru Manah - Wayang at ACMI (Australian Centre for the Moving Image)
Friday 10 December 2004, 7.30 pm. Wayang by Helen Pausacker, accompanied by Melbourne Community Gamelan. Part of a series of three performances with video artists.

Gathering of the Gamelans (combined gamelan performance)
Sunday 7 November 2004, 3.00 pm. at 210 Berkeley Street, Parkville (the University of Melbourne).

Pergiwå-Pergiwati - Wayang by Ki Poedijono, at the Boite Saturday 28 August, 8.15 pm.
Accompanied by Melbourne Community Gamelan.

Ramayana with Joko Susilo
November 2003

Drupadi's Revenge - a Fringe festival production in association with Underbelly Dance Studio
Fridays and Saturdays 8pm from the 26th September to 11th October

Wayang Performance with Nyi Suharni Sabdhowati
May 2003. The University of Melbourne Sidney Myer Asia Centre Building.

A Night of Javanese Gamelan Music - Solonese and Cirebon Traditions
3 August 2002. The University of Melbourne Berkeley Street Music Building.
Photos: Workshop - Cirebon Gamelan

Wahyu Makutharama - Wayang Kulit (Shadow Puppet Theatre)
23 February 2002. University of Melbourne Faculty of Music 210 Berkeley Street Carlton
Out of the Archipelago - Music, Dance and Theatre.
11 July 2001. Open Stage, the University of Melbourne Arts Centre.
Ramayana Dance Drama
20 October 2000. Karralyka Theatre, Ringwood
A Concert of Central Javanese Music and Dance.
5 August 2000. The University of Melbourne Berkeley Street Music Building.
National Folk Festival (shadow puppets, music, workshop)
20 - 24 April 2000. Exhibition Park, Canberra
Photo
A Concert of Central Javanese Music, Dance and Shadow Puppets. (East Timor benefit)
27 November 1999, at Footscray Community Arts Centre.
A Night of Javanese Gamelan Music and Dance. Solonese and Cirebon Traditions. (East Timor benefit)
23 October 1999. University of Melbourne Gamelan Room.

Ciptaning. Four-hour outdoor shadow-puppet performance; puppeteer Helen Pausacker
19 March 1999. University of Melbourne

Dewa Ruci. Shadow puppet performance at the Inside Indonesia Benefit, puppeteer Helen Pausacker
30 October 1998. Brunswick Town Hall

A Concert of Central Javanese Music and Dance.
12 September 1998. University of Melbourne Art Centre.

Ramayana Dance Drama
1997. Kangaroo Flat High School, Bendigo

Arjuna Wiwaha. Shadow puppet performance; puppeteer Poedijono
23 November 1996. St Mary's Hall, Geelong.

Yogyakarta International Gamelan Festival
July, 1996. Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Photo - Article

Semar Boyong & Srikandhi Maguruh Manah. Shadow puppet performances; puppeteers Poedijono & Helen Pausacker
22 March 1996. South Lawn. University of Melbourne

Chinese New Year Fesitval
1996. Cohen Place, Melbourne